Oral Argument Tips from Someone Who Does It a Lot

When I am representing the appellant, and thus am the first to take the lectern when the case is called for argument, I know that I will have at least a few moments of uninterrupted time before the onset of a barrage of questions. That time is best used to focus directly on the result I am asking the court to reach and the several reasons (to be covered in more detail during the argument, if the court allows) why the court should reach that result.

There's that and much more in Bashman's column. Read it before your next oral argument.